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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.56, 7,142.29 and 2,294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.56, 7,142.29 and 2,294.63 is: 3,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.56 : 7,142.29 = 2,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.56/7,142.29 = 2,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.56x = 7,142.29 × 2,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.56x = 16,388,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,865.72/4,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.36

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